Chelan Digital Academy
LCSD Board Minutes 03/11/2024
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
DATE: March 11, 2024
TIME: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Hybrid Meeting (in-person at District Learning Center and online)
PRESENT: Brad Wilson, Kim Thorpe, Stephanie Fuller, Barb Polley, Erik Nelson, Christy Nielsen, Ava Haase, Joslyn Bobadilla, Hayley Stocker, Scott Granger, Tiffany Viall, Kirk Marshlain, Erin Morin, Brian Wood, Tim Arnot, Owen Sanderson, Sarah Sanderson, Kimberly Cortez Ramirez, Terry Sanders, Jamie Pancho, Lizbeth Lopez-Vasquez, Mike Maltais, Tammy Williams, Lindsay Wood, Pat Hammersmith, Jody Petersen, and Georgia Mashayekh
AGENDA ITEMS / PUBLIC COMMENTS
- Call to order
Kim Thorpe called the meeting to order at 5:00pm.
- Public Comments or Request on Non-agenda Items
There were no public comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Minutes – February 26, 2024
- Payables
- Personnel
Barb moved and Erik seconded a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented; motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS
- CMS ASB
CMS ASB President, Kimberly Cortez Ramirez and CMS ASB Vice-president, Owen Sanderson, shared a presentation about the ASB Council and Representatives, what the CMS ASB is doing this year with events, athletics, fundraising, school culture, activities, and CMS leadership.
- Teaching & Learning – Tiffany Viall
Tiffany shared a presentation with Spring State testing, Math Curriculum Implementation Year 1 with i-Ready assessment results, Reading Curriculum Implementation Year 2 with i-Ready assessment results, PE & Health Curriculum adoption, and Professional Development.
- Student Services & Inclusion – Kirk Marshlain
Kirk shared a presentation about system development of student services, determination of interventions targets, implementation of services, CMS/CHS STEP UP program updates, post-secondary opportunities, and upcoming projects in student services.
UPDATES
- CHS – Ava Haase & Joslyn Bobadilla
Ava and Joslyn shared information about CHS clubs, their experiences at CHS, student videos, and annual events.
- CSI/CDA – Hayley Stocker
Hayley shared that the CSI/CDA students have been busy with community internships, personal projects, leadership conferences, business/company presentations, and meeting with 8th grade students at CMS.
Students did mock job interviews in the past month with community business members and staff.
This was great practice for the students to answer questions and get instant feedback about the interview process.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
THANK YOU to all of the Education Support Professionals for all that they do each school year! This important group of professionals include bus drivers, student nutrition staff, administrative assistants, nurses, librarians, and paraeducators.
- Budget Update
Brad told the Board that he is working directly with Fabi Lara, LCSD Business Manager, and the NCESD (North Central Educational Service District) to go through the current budget spending and continue to maintain a balanced budget. A study of funded vs. unfunded staff indicate a need to cut $1.5 million in salaries and benefits.
BOARD POLICIES / ACTION ITEMS
- BP 2410 & Procedure – High School Graduation Requirements – 2nd Read
The Board decided to take this policy to the next meeting for a 3rd reading.
- Approval of CMS Girls’ Wrestling 2024-2025
Barb moved and Stephanie seconded a motion to approve CMS Girls’ Wrestling, starting the 2024-25 school year; motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
- To discuss the qualifications of an applicant for public employment and/or review the performance of a public employee with no action to be taken. RCW42.30.110
Kim moved the Board to executive session at 5:58 pm for approximately 15 minutes to discuss the qualifications of an applicant for public employment and/or review the performance of a public employee with no action to be taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Kim Thorpe reconvened the board to regular session and adjourned the meeting at 6:10 pm.
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Kim Thorpe, Board Chair Brad Wilson, Superintendent